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StarTech.com KVM Console to USB 2.0 Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter - Notebook Netbook Crash cart adapter - Compact -

Mfg # NOTECONS01 CDW # 1787281 | UNSPSC 26121604

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  • Turn any laptop into a console for headless servers,PCs,ATMs,kiosks and more
  • USB 2.0 Portable Crash Cart Adapter/Portable KVM Console/USB Crash Cart Adapter/VGA Laptop KVM Console
  • Integrated KVM Cables
  • Direct console access for system administration
  • Compatible with the HP ProLiant DL Series Rack Server
  • Supports resolutions up to 1920x1200
  • Perfect for administrators travelling between data centers/server rooms
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Turn any laptop into a console for headless servers, PCs, ATMs, Kiosks and more! StarTech.com's USB 2.0 Laptop KVM Adapter turns your notebook or netbook into a guininely portable server crashcart, eliminating the need to lug around a large, heavy and awkward video screen, keyboard, and mouse. This adapter delivers the VGA stream from any host computer to a laptop and emulates the laptop mouse and keyboard outputs, for simple access and control of connected servers, PCs or other "headless" devices.
With portability for the mobile administrator or repair technician in mind, this self-powered adapter features a small-footprint design that requires no additional accessories to connect to most servers, and requires no server-side software installation. Plus, the pocket-sized adapter draws its power from the server-side connections, allowing the laptop/netbook to last longer without consuming battery power.
Ensuring full control of the connected units, the Laptop KVM Server Console Adapter provides immediate access to the BIOS post and the ability to handle full configuration of the attached PC or machine; administrators can connect to a headless server/device without the need of an expensive LCD rackmount console or bulky monitor, keyboard, and mouse solution.

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StarTech.com KVM Console to USB 2.0 Portable Laptop Crash Cart Adapter is rated 3.70 out of 5 by 15.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Invaluable tool Simply essential tool. No need for screen and keyboard anymore, just plug into any server and access it. Do need a HDMI convertor
Date published: 2021-08-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works in Windows but not on High Sierra 10.13.6 The KVM adapter works well when it works, however, had to get my employer to provide me with a Windows laptop since the adapter stopped working when they upgraded our Macbooks to High Sierra 10.13.3. The drivers state they support 10.13 but they do not work. My employer will not provide me with a new adapter (supposedly NOTESCON2 supposedly works with High Sierra) so I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Date published: 2018-08-03T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No longer works with my iOS devices Somewhere along the way this is no longer consistently working for my iOS devices. I am not sure if its the iOS upgrades or the unit is failing but finding help is not a trivial task. When I originally got this years ago it was pretty solid but no longer the case.
Date published: 2018-08-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from No longer works with OS X 10.13 and above This expensive product used to work great with OS X and now it requires multiple restarts of the application with every session. It's barely functional now.
Date published: 2018-11-07T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Gets the job done, and well. I have been planning on buying this since it was announced and only recently got to it. I have worked in the field for 15 years and consider this (conceptually) to be pretty much the most useful thing in a toolkit after a Phillips screwdriver. The device works really well, I have used it both under Mac OSX 10.9 and Windows 7 at this time, it assists me both in the server room, and at my desk. No longer do I require a dedicated spare Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor at my desk, nor do I need to worry about connecting to our servers that do not have KVM functionality. I have run into a single issue with the device which I suspect is a limitation of Apple hardware, I was unable to activate the boot menu on a Mac Mini using the host, I ended up plugging a keyboard in to trigger the event, still using the NOTECONS01 for Monitor access. For me this was not a deal breaker at all (I did try several things and settings adjustments without success). If you are a technician that plans on using this in the field extensively I would recommend packing a DVI to VGA, as well as a MiniDP to VGA (active) and MiniDP to DP adapter. This will ensure you can connect the device to any display output you are likely to encounter in the field. If you are thinking this will be an invaluable tool for working in the field/datacenter, you will be happy with this products performance.
Date published: 2014-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Fantastic tool I repair servers and in data centers and many client site this tool has saved me many hours of waiting. It was always important to watch the the server complete it post on power on. It is certainly worth it.
Date published: 2018-07-21T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Old tech I bough half a dozen, and I'm a bit disappointed. Only vga support, no proper linux/esx, and last no virtual media support. On the upside its a small device.
Date published: 2019-03-22T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best gadget for IT field technician This device is one of the best gadgets I've ever bought. I used to connect to servers using standard monitor, mouse and keyboard. No more messing with vga/power cables to get monitor working. This device saved me already lots of time that I would otherwise waste on finding, connecting and moving monitor.
Date published: 2016-04-13T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from App does not seem to want to Overpriced, but handy if you don't have access to physical console crash carts and travel. Invest in cheap kvm cables to protect pins on this device as they will eventually get damaged from constant plugging and unplugging. App does not seem to support Mac OS High Sierra, but work in Sierra.
Date published: 2017-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Problems with Windows 10 Hello, the adapter worked very well whilst Windows 7 was installed on my Notebook. But since I've been migrated to Windows 10 the NoteCons01 Adapter isn't working properly anymore even I am using the latest driver software for this kind of the Adapter. So as soon as a Output Screen coming from the connected Device is changing, the Adapter Software needs to be restarted to get awareness of this change. Otherwise the output of the Card Adapter is frozen and not synced with the Device Output.
Date published: 2018-09-12T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Red color missing on screen I have had this for several years, recently the video output is missing the color red. The VGA connector looks fine, no missing or pushed down pins.
Date published: 2019-03-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great, be sure you get the right drivers This is a great tool. You do want to be sure to get the correct drivers; notecons01 and notecons02 are different. Also, a note to Startech: it's hard to find this in the list of KVM switches. This really could use its own category.
Date published: 2019-06-10T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Does exactly what it says I bought this a few months ago to help with repairing offline servers. Now I don't have to worry about the KVM, keyboard, monitor or mouse work (or are missing) at the remote site. This also works with Windows 10
Date published: 2015-08-06T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Crash Cart But... I love this adapter, but would like to see better copy and paste options.
Date published: 2017-10-11T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from null Super neat concept and one applicable to more uses than just the server room. I wish there was a photo feature for reviews so I could show it in situ. The device drivers came on a USB thumb drive, which is smart since many ultraportables lack an optical drive nowadays. Windows and Mac and Linux compatible drivers are included. Windows 8.1 watched the installer die and offered to install in Compatibility Mode, which worked perfectly. The software is hardly a UI masterpiece but includes everything I can think of as being important, including a vertical orientation for the toolbar. Since a widescreen notebook display 1280x1024 has lots of side space, this is great for fullscreen mode. The Auto-Fine Tune feature works well to remove the interpolated pixel fuzzys. I've got a Lenovo Twist I'm testing with (has copper GbE, yay!) and the touchscreen passes through to Server 2012 R2 perfectly. I bought my unit at Newegg Business after hearing about it on a Spiceworks thread started to find out "what's in your toolbag?" I can see needing a couple three more of these since I'm not putting mine in the general tech bag, it's going straight into my backpack. I think my Controls guys will want a couple, as well - they deal with headless units all the time. The ONLY downside is the price, but for what it does, I think the price is reasonable, and I sure wouldn't want it to do LESS. Also, came with a PS/2 adapter, seems like a product made by people who really use technology. Now I'm going to install the software on a Lenovo X240!
Date published: 2015-03-24T00:00:00-04:00

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